Behind the Curve

Is that the right phrase? Anyway, I saw Avatar last night. It's now been out for like ten years, but I figure it's still on top of the box office, so I'm not too far behind there. At least I'm making James Cameron happy (always my number one priority).

So, I saw the movie in iMax 3D, which was... ridiculously expensive. But worth it, because it was the kind of movie where you spend three hours thinking "This probably would've been really cool in theaters" if you watch it on DVD at home. The movie was pretty cool-- blue people, big machines, lots of flying around. Kind of Transformers/Harry Potter/Pocahontas.

Some other people thought so, too.

Avatar has also taken some heat for racist undertones, which is an idea that I think this video addresses well.

And, of course, the Playboy boob quote.

"PLAYBOY: How much did you get into calibrating your movie heroine’s hotness?

CAMERON: Right from the beginning I said, “She’s got to have tits,” even though that makes no sense because her race, the Na’vi, aren’t placental mammals."

Coool. But like I said, I like big machines, flying stuff, and glowy flowers, so I kinda dug the movie, and I'm not into pretending like I was outraged throughout. Just some things to consider.